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West Bengal Public Service Commission

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The 'Pradhan Mantri Khanij Shram Kalyan Yojana' (PMKSKY) provides financial assistance to which category?
A Coal miners and their dependents
B All workers in mineral industries
C Unorganized mineral sector workers
D Only registered miners
Correct Answer:  A. Coal miners and their dependents
EXPLANATION

PMKSKY specifically provides financial assistance to coal miners and their dependents affected by occupational hazards.

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Which of the following correctly describes the 'National Livestock Mission'?
A It focuses only on cattle breeding
B It aims at sustainable livestock farming and improved productivity
C It is exclusively for dairy development
D It focuses only on poultry farming
Correct Answer:  B. It aims at sustainable livestock farming and improved productivity
EXPLANATION

The National Livestock Mission aims to enhance productivity and address sustainability challenges across all livestock sectors.

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The 'Scheme for Restoration of Degraded Pastureland through Grassland Development (SRDPGGD)' is implemented by which ministry?
A Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C Ministry of Rural Development
D Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Correct Answer:  A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
EXPLANATION

The SRDPGGD scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare to restore degraded pasturelands.

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Which ministry oversees the implementation of the National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP)?
A Ministry of Finance
B Ministry of Commerce and Industry
C Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
D Department of Economic Affairs
Correct Answer:  D. Department of Economic Affairs
EXPLANATION

The National Infrastructure Pipeline is overseen by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.

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The National Action Plan on Climate Change recognizes how many national missions as its pillars?
A 6
B 8
C 10
D 12
Correct Answer:  B. 8
EXPLANATION

India's National Action Plan on Climate Change was built on 8 national missions covering various sectors including solar, water, and agriculture.

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Analyze the relationship between India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement and domestic climate policies. Which statement best reflects this relationship?
A NDC is independent of domestic policies and not binding
B Domestic policies like NAPCC are aligned to achieve NDC targets of reducing emissions intensity
C NDC supersedes all domestic environmental policies
D There is no connection between NDC and domestic climate initiatives
Correct Answer:  B. Domestic policies like NAPCC are aligned to achieve NDC targets of reducing emissions intensity
EXPLANATION

India's domestic climate policies including NAPCC are designed to achieve its NDC commitment of reducing emission intensity by 35% by 2030.

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Consider the following about the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY):
1. It is a pension scheme for senior citizens aged 60 years and above
2. It guarantees a fixed pension irrespective of market conditions
3. It has a maximum investment limit of ₹15 lakhs per person
Which statements are correct?
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2, and 3
Correct Answer:  D. 1, 2, and 3
EXPLANATION

PMVVY provides guaranteed pension to senior citizens aged 60+ with maximum investment of ₹15 lakhs, offering fixed returns independent of market volatility.

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Which of the following is a correct statement regarding India's National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance (NAP-AMR)?
A It encourages unrestricted antibiotic usage in agriculture
B It aims to reduce antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and stewardship
C It promotes maximum pharmaceutical production
D It eliminates all antibiotics from medical use
Correct Answer:  B. It aims to reduce antimicrobial resistance through surveillance and stewardship
EXPLANATION

NAP-AMR focuses on surveillance, research, and stewardship to combat antimicrobial resistance across healthcare and agriculture sectors.

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Consider the following statements about the National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP):
1. It identifies biodiversity hotspots in India
2. It focuses only on marine ecosystems
3. It involves habitat restoration and species conservation
Which statement(s) is/are correct?
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 3 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 1, 2, and 3
Correct Answer:  B. 1 and 3 only
EXPLANATION

NBAP identifies biodiversity hotspots and focuses on both marine and terrestrial ecosystems with habitat restoration and conservation efforts.

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Analyze the role of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in financial inclusion:
Which statement BEST describes its primary impact?
A It only provides life insurance coverage
B It enables access to banking services, credit, and insurance for unbanked populations
C It replaces all other government welfare schemes
D It provides government employment
Correct Answer:  B. It enables access to banking services, credit, and insurance for unbanked populations
EXPLANATION

PMJDY is a comprehensive financial inclusion program providing zero-balance accounts, overdraft facility, life and accident insurance.

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